warning lights MAZDA CX90 2024 Owners Manual

There is equipment which
discharges radio waves near the
vehicle.
 The key (transmitter) may consume
battery power excessively if it
receives high-intensity radio waves.
Do not place the key (transmitter)
near electronic devices such as
televisions or personal computers.
 To avoid damage to the key
(transmitter), DO NOT:
 Drop the key (transmitter).
 Get the key (transmitter) wet.
 Disassemble the key (transmitter).
 Expose the key (transmitter) to
high temperatures on places such
as the dashboard, under direct
sunlight.
 Expose the key (transmitter) to any
kind of magnetic
field.
 Place heavy objects on the key
(transmitter).
 Put the key (transmitter) in an
ultrasonic cleaner.
 Put any magnetized objects close
to the key (transmitter).How to Use the Key
When pressing the button, the
operation indicator light turns on.
1. Operation indicator light
2. Lock button (
)
3. Unlock button (
)
4. Power liftgate button (
)*
5. Panic button ()
Lock button
Press the lock button with all of the
following conditions met.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.
The doors, liftgate, fuel-filler lid/
charging port lid are locked, the hazard
warning lights operate 1 time.
A beep sound will be heard once.

To confirm that all the doors, liftgate,
and fuel-filler lid/charging port lid
have been locked, press the lock
button again within 5 seconds. If they
are closed and locked, the horn will
sound.
Opening/closing
Key
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NOTE
When any door or the liftgate is open
and the lock button is pressed, the
closed doors can be locked. After
that, any other open door or the
liftgate can be locked by closing
them.
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that the
driver carries the transmitter when
locking the doors with any door
open.
(With theft-deterrent system)
If the lock button is pressed with all
the doors and liftgate closed, the
hazard warning lights will flash and
the theft-deterrent system is armed.
Unlock button
Press the unlock button while the
vehicle power is switched OFF.
The driver’s door and the charging port
lid are unlocked, the hazard warning
lights operate 2 times, and then a
warning sound is activated 2 times.
Press the unlock button again within 5
seconds to unlock the other doors.

(With the advanced keyless function)
The hazard warning lights operate and
a sound is activated 2 times at the
same time.
NOTE
(With the advanced keyless
function)
The sound can be switched on/off
using the Mazda Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
The 2-step unlocking function can be
set to on/off using Mazda Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Liftgate open/close button *
Opening the liftgate
Press the liftgate open/close button on
the key for about 1 second or longer
when all of the following conditions
are met.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.
After the hazard warning lights flash 2
times is activated, the liftgate fully
opens.
Closing the liftgate
Press the liftgate open/close button for
about 1 second or longer when the
vehicle power is switched OFF.
After the hazard warning lights flash 2
times is activated, the liftgate fully
closes.
NOTE
If the liftgate open/close button is
pressed while the liftgate is opening/
closing automatically, a warning sound
is activated and the liftgate stops.
When pressing the liftgate open/close
button again, the liftgate moves in the
reverse direction.
Panic button
If you witness from a distance
someone attempting to break into or
damage your vehicle, press and hold
the panic button to activate the
vehicle's alarm. Call emergency
services if necessary.
NOTE
The panic button will work whether
any door or the liftgate is open or
closed.
Opening/closing
Key
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Turning on the alarm
Pressing the panic button for 1 second
or more will trigger the alarm for about
2 minutes and 30 seconds, and the
following will occur:
The horn sounds intermittently.The hazard warning lights flash.
Tu r n i n g off the alarm
The alarm stops by pressing any button
on the key.
Operational Range
The system operates only when the
driver is in the vehicle or within
operat ional range while the key is
being carried.
Starting the hybrid system
NOTE
Starting the hybrid system may be
possible even if the key is outside of
the vehicle and extremely close to a
door and window, however, always
start the hybrid system from the
driver's seat.
If the vehicle is started and the key is
not in the vehicle, the vehicle will not
restart after it is shut off and the
vehicle power is switched off.
The luggage compartment is out of
the assured operational range,
however, if the key (transmitter) is
operable the hybrid system will start.
With the advanced keyless function

1. Interior antenna
2. Operational range

Without the advanced keyless
function

1. Interior antenna
2. Operational range

NOTE
The hybrid system may not start if the
key is placed in the following areas:
Around the dashboardIn the storage compartments such as
the glove compartment or the center
console
Opening/closing
Key
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Convenient Ways to Usethe Key
Sound function
The function that the sound notifies
you of unlocking/locking can be
turned on or off by changing the
setting in Mazda Connect. The volume
of the warning sound can also be
changed.
Auto re-lock function
All doors, the liftgate, and the fuel lid
are locked automatically if any of the
following operations are not
performed within about 60 seconds
after they are unlocked by pressing the
unlock button.
Open any door or liftgate.The vehicle power is switched to any
position other than off.
NOTE
The time until the door is automatically
locked can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Power Saving Function
By turning on the power saving
function of the key, the advanced
keyless entry and the function to start
the hybrid system without removing
the key from a pocket or purse/case
are turned off, and the battery power
consumption of the key can be
reduced.
The remote control function is still
operational by pressing a button on
the key even while the power saving
function is turned on. However, the
remote operation indicator light does
not turn on or flash.
Turning on the power saving function
1. Press the lock button on the key 4
times within 3 seconds.
The key operation indicator light
turns on.
2. Press the lock button for 2 seconds or longer while the key operation
indicator light is turned on.
The hazard warning lights and a
warning sound operate 1 time, and
the power saving function is turned
on.
Turning off the power saving function
1. Press the lock button on the key 4 times within 3 seconds.
The key operation indicator light
turns on.
2. Press the lock button for 2 seconds or longer while the key operation
indicator light is turned on.
The hazard warning lights and a
warning sound operate 1 time, and
the power saving function is turned
off.
Opening/closing
Key
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How to Use the DoorLock
To prevent the key from being left in
the vehicle, make sure that you carry
the key before locking.
Locking/Unlocking Using the Key
Refer to How to Use the Key on page
4-5.
Locking/Unlocking Using the Touch
Sensor (Vehicles with Advanced
Keyless Function)
Locking
Touch the sensing area of the door lock
touch sensor when all of the following
conditions are met.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.All the doors are closed.The key is on the sensing area of the
touch sensor.
The hazard warning lights operate
once, and all the doors, liftgate,
fuel-filler lid/charging port lid are
locked.
A beep sound operates one time.
Unlocking
When all of the following conditions
are met, touch the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor.
The vehicle power is switched OFF.The driver’s door is locked.Three seconds or longer have passed
since the doors were locked.
The key is on the sensing area of the
touch sensor.
Unlocking from the driver's door
The following locations are unlocked
by touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor of the
driver's door.
Driver’s doorCharging port lid

When unlocking , the hazard warning
lights operate two times.
A beep sound operates two times.
Unlocking from the front passenger’s
door
The following locations are unlocked
by touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor of the front
passenger's door.
All doorsCharging port lidLiftgate
When unlocking , the hazard warning
lights operate two times.
A beep sound operates two times.
NOTE
The location to be unlocked can be
changed.
Refer to Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual or
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Opening/closing
Doors
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You are carrying the transmitter.The vehicle power is switched OFF.All the doors are closed.
All the doors, liftgate, fuel-filler lid, and
the fuel-filler lid/charging port lid are
locked.
When locking, the hazard warning
lights and a beep sound operate 1
time.
NOTE
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that the
driver carries the transmitter when
locking the doors with any door
open.
After locking by pressing the
door-lock switch and if the liftgate is
closed last with the transmitter left in
the vehicle, the liftgate will not be
locked.
Locking/Unlocking Using the
Door-Lock Knob
Locking/unlocking only the door
where the door-lock knob is operated.
1. Unlocking
2. Locking
Locking the doors from the outside
using the door-lock knob
A door can be locked by turning the
inside lock knob to the lock side and
closing the door.
NOTE
After locking by pressing the
door-lock switch, if the liftgate is
closed last with the transmitter left in
the vehicle, the liftgate will not be
locked.
In the following cases, the doors are
unlocked to prevent the key from
being left in the vehicle.
When the vehicle power is
switched to ACC or ON, and the
lock knob on the driver's door is
turned to the lock side while either
a door or the liftgate is open.
The key is left in the vehicle.
Locking Using the Vehicle Speed
Sensing Auto Door Lock Function
All the doors, the liftgate, the fuel-filler lid/charging port lid are
locked when the vehicle speed
exceeds 20 km/h (12 mph).
Opening/closing
Doors
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To prevent an unintended operation,
place the key outside of its operation
range or turn off the hands-free
function using Mazda Connect.
A person not carrying a key does
the kicking motion.
 While the liftgate is open, a person
sitting on the edge of the luggage
compartment swings his or her
legs.
 Installing/removing the body cover
or removing snow around the rear
bumper.
 Picking up something which was
dropped under the rear bumper.
 Spraying water on the rear bumper
using a high water pressure car
washer.
 Pushing a shopping cart close to
the rear bumper.
 A moving object such as an animal
or a ball approaches the rear
bumper.How to Use the Power
Liftgate
NOTE
In the following cases, the liftgate
may not open/close automatically.
The vehicle is parked on an incline.There are strong winds.There is snow on the liftgate.If the lead-acid battery is
disconnected with the liftgate open,
the liftgate cannot be opened/
closed automatically. To restore the
automatic open/close function, fully
close the liftgate manually.
If the system detects weight such as
that caused by a snow-laden liftgate
when it is opened automatically, a
warning sound is activated, the
liftgate moves in the reverse
direction, and then stops.
If the selector lever is shifted to
another position and the vehicle is
moved while the liftgate is opening/
closing automatically, a warning
sound is activated and the liftgate
closes.
The liftgate may close unexpectedly
after opening it on slopes. Always
make sure that the liftgate is
stationary.
When the following operations are
performed, the hazard warning lights
flash 2 times, a warning sound is
activated, and the liftgate
automatically opens/closes fully.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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The liftgate is not automatically
opening/closing.
The doors, liftgate, and the fuel-filler
lid/charging port lid are locked, the
hazard warning lights operate 1 time.
Then, the liftgate fully closes
automatically.
Opening/closing using the hands-free
function*
Do the kicking motion with all of the
following conditions met while the
vehicle is stopped.
You are carrying the key.The hands-free function is on.The vehicle power is switched to a
position other than ON, or the
selector lever is in P with the vehicle
power switched ON.
A : About 30―50 cm (12―19.7 in)
B : About 10 cm (3.9 in)

When the kicking motion is done
correctly, the hazard warning lights
flash 2 times, a beep sound is
activated, and the liftgate opens/
closes automatically. Be careful not to
contact the liftgate.
Move your foot away from under the
bumper within about 1 second after
moving it under the bumper.
If the kicking motion is done while the
liftgate is opening/closing
automatically, the liftgate will stop. If
the kicking motion is done again, the
liftgate moves in the direction opposite
to the direction it was moving before it
stopped.
CAUTION
Do not do the kicking motion while
wearing footwear which exposes the
feet, such as sandals. If your foot
contacts the hot exhaust pipe, it
could cause serious burns.
 Do not do the kicking motion while
the area where you are standing is
unstable such as a slope or icy road.
Otherwise, you could fall down,
resulting in injury.
NOTE
The hands-free sensor detects in a
range of about 30 cm on both the
left and right sides from the center of
the rear bumper.
The hands-free sensor may not
operate normally under the following
conditions.
Opening/closing
Liftgate
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Theft-Deterrent System
If the theft-deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts
the surrounding area of an abnormality
by sounding the horn and flashing the
hazard warning lights.

The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
How to Use the
Theft-Deterrent System
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the
panorama sunroof/moonroof*
securely.
2. Switch the vehicle power OFF.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter. The hazard warning
lights will flash once.
The following method will also arm
the theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch
while
any door is open and then close all
of the doors.
( With the advanced keyless
function)
Touch the sensing area of the door
lock touch sensor.
The security indicator light
in
the instrument cluster flashes twice
per second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully armed.
NOTE
The theft-deterrent system can also
be armed by activating the auto
relock function with all the doors,
the liftgate and the hood closed.
Refer to Transmitter on page 4-5.
The system will disarm if one of the
following operations takes place
within 20 seconds after pressing the
lock button:
Unlocking any door.Opening any door.Opening the hood.Switching the vehicle power ON.
To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
Opening/closing
Security System
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When the doors are locked by
pressing the lock button on the
transmitter while the theft-deterrent
system is armed, the hazard warning
lights will flash once to indicate that
the system is armed.
Operation
Horn triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about
30 seconds when the system is
triggered by any one of the following:
Unlocking a door with the auxiliary
key, door lock switch, or an inside
door-lock knob.
Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate.
Opening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.
Switching the vehicle power ON
without using the power switch.
If the system is triggered again, the
lights and horn will activate until the
driver's door or the liftgate is unlocked
with the transmitter.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by touching the sensing
area of the door release touch sensor.
NOTE
The liftgate does not open while the
theft-deterrent system is operating.
If the lead-acid battery goes dead
while the theft-deterrent system is
armed, the horn will activate and the
hazard warning lights will flash when
the lead-acid battery is charged or
replaced.
To S t o p t h e A l a r m
A triggered alarm can be turned off
using any one of the following
methods:
Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
Starting the hybrid system with the
power switch.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
Touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor.
Pressing the electric liftgate opener
while the key is being carried.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
To Turn Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off
using any one of the following
methods:
Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter.
Starting the hybrid system with the
power switch.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
Touching the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor.
The hazard warning lights will flash
twice.
NOTE
When the doors are unlocked by
pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter while the theft-deterrent
system is turned off, the hazard
warning lights will flash twice to
indicate that the system is turned off.
Opening/closing
Security System
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